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Big Noise Theatre Company will present the Tony Award-winning epic musical RAGTIME, opening April 25 and playing weekends through May 11, 2014. Performances will be held at Prairie Lakes Theatre in Des Plaines, IL. The cast, featuring 37 actors from the Chicagoland area, is directed by Stacey Flaster, with musical direction by Robert Deason of Chicago.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. The BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards are open for nominations! Plus three shows get extensions, the Drury Lane announces 2014-15, two musical improv shows play midweek runs, some local 'Cats,' FOUR productions of 'Sweeney Todd' and more!

On September 27, hip-hop legends the Beastie Boys, boxing legend Larry Holmes and Knicks great Larry Johnson visited Madison Square Garden to donate memorabilia that will be featured in The Garden's new Signature Suite Level that will debut in late October as part of the third and final phase of the Arena's top-to-bottom Transformation. Scroll down for photos!

Big Noise Theatre Company opens its 2012-13 season with the engaging rock-opera JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, now playing weekends through October 21, 2012. Performances will be held at Prairie Lakes Theatre in Des Plaines, IL. The production is directed by Stacey Flaster, and Robert Deason returns to

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. 'Grease,' 'Godspell,' 'Jesus Christ Superstar,' 'The Rocky Horror Show' and 'Xanadu' bring back the 70s! Plus more, including a big '42nd Street,' two announcements from Light Opera Works, and a weekend with Lonny Price.

Hosted by John Anderson (ESPN's 'SportsCenter'), John Henson (E! Entertainment's 'Talk Soup') and co-hosted by Jill Wagner, Winter Wipeout' airs SATURDAY, JANUARY 7 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 2/10/11)

Hosted by John Anderson (ESPN's 'SportsCenter'), John Henson (E! Entertainment's 'Talk Soup') and co-hosted by Jill Wagner, Winter Wipeout' airs SATURDAY, JANUARY 7 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 2/10/11)

Hosted by John Anderson (ESPN's 'SportsCenter,'), John Henson (E! Entertainment's 'Talk Soup') and new co-host Vanessa Lachey ('ABC's True Beauty'), Winter 'Wipeout' airs THURSDAY, JANUARY 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Set in French Guiana, a region where on Christmas Eve the temperature has graciously dropped to 104 degrees, three amiable convicts are employed as roofers above the Ducotel's general store. The roof winds up being the least of the family's troubles.

Big Noise Theatre Company, a division of Winnetka Theatre, presents Sunday in the Park with George April 24 through May 17 Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. at The Prairie Lakes Theater 515 E. Thacker Street, Des Plaines.

Big Noise Theatre Company, a division of Winnetka Theatre, presents Sunday in the Park with George April 24 through May 17 Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. at The Prairie Lakes Theater 515 E. Thacker Street, Des Plaines.

A new version of the classic tale, Beauty and the Beast, will mark Winnetka Theatre's fifth season presenting popular, one-hour musicals for children ages 3-10. The production, directed by professional director/choreographer Stacey Flaster (Evanston), opens January 17 and runs through February 1 at the Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln Ave, Winnetka.

A new version of the classic tale, Beauty and the Beast, will mark Winnetka Theatre?s fifth season presenting popular, one-hour musicals for children ages 3-10. The production, directed by professional director/choreographer Stacey Flaster (Evanston), opens January 17 and runs through February 1 at the Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln Ave, Winnetka.

A new version of the classic tale, Beauty and the Beast, will mark Winnetka Theatre?s fifth season presenting popular, one-hour musicals for children ages 3-10. The production, directed by professional director/choreographer Stacey Flaster (Evanston), opens January 17 and runs through February 1 at the Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln Ave, Winnetka.